Chess Puzzle #0yQ5U — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d2/h1; bishops d3/g1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g5/h4. Black: king h7; rooks e8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knights d5/g4; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/pp1b1pbk/3p2p1/3n2Pp/3NPPnP/3B4/PPPR4/1K4BR w - - 0 21

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